English Explanatory Dictionary

privity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures.
  2. Privacy, secrecy.
  3. A private matter, a secret.
  4. The genitals.
  5. A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, e.g. contract, estate, etc.
  6. The fact of being privy to something; knowledge, compliance.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɪvɪti/

Word forms

privity privities

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman priveté, privitee et al., Old French priveté, from privé + -té.

Derived words

horizontal privity vertical privity
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